“Today’s day of remembering was inspired by Jaime Black’s REDress art installation project, which included red dresses placed in public spaces as a visual reminder of the pain and loss felt by families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.”

The locating of unmarked graves at former Indian residential school sites across Canada is a tragic reminder of the abuse Indigenous children suffered in these institutions. The Government of Canada is working with Survivors, Indigenous leaders and affected families and communities as part of efforts to address historical wrongs and the lasting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual harms related to the legacy of residential schools. Part of this work includes efforts being made to locate and commemorate missing children who attended residential schools, as well as responding to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action 72 to 76.

Government of Canada to make an important announcement about Curé Antoine Labelle

Today we are especially grateful to the Canadian Perinatal mental health coalition for their impressive advocacy raising public and professional awareness to ensure that people who experience pregnancy-related mental illness have access to the resources and supports they need.

The mission will facilitate trade opportunities and strengthen collaboration between creative industries in Canada and in Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and André Lamontagne, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly announced financial assistance of $500,000 to fund a research project by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Laval University on the efficient use of electricity for heating and lighting in greenhouses. The funding is being provided through the Quebec Agri-Food Innovation Partnership Program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

I’d like to first say that like so many Canadian women, I was both shocked and deeply worried by the news from the United States last night about abortion rights.

Appearance before the Standing Committee on Finance for Pre-study of Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act

On May 2, 2022, Kenneth Savage, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Members of the media are invited to an announcement regarding cultural infrastructure

A modern and capable military is critical to Canada’s domestic security and our contribution on the world stage. This includes our role in domestic maritime search and rescue.

A modern and capable military is critical to Canada’s domestic security and our contribution on the world stage. This includes our role in domestic search and rescue (SAR).

The 2021 growing season was difficult for Alberta producers, but the targeted AgriRecovery initiative was timely and successful.

The Government of Canada is steadfast in its commitment to help Ukrainians and their family members. Since the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) was launched, Canada has approved more than 71,000 applications. We recognize that many Ukrainians may have questions after they submit their applications and their biometric information, and Canada is expanding services on the ground in Europe to better support those who wish to seek temporary safe haven in Canada.

On May 7 at 7:00 p.m., Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will give a presentation on Canada's role in lunar exploration during AstroFest at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. AstroFest participants will have the chance to observe the Moon through a telescope, among other activities to celebrate astronomy and lunar exploration.

The locating of unmarked burials at former residential school sites across Canada is a tragic reminder of the abuse that many Indigenous children suffered in these institutions. The Government of Canada is working with Survivors, Indigenous leaders and affected families and communities to address historical wrongs and the lasting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual harms related to the legacy of residential schools. Part of this work includes efforts being made to locate and commemorate missing children who attended residential schools, as well as responding to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action 72 to 76.

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Crystal Smith to announce the Nation’s successful addition to reserve. Expanding the reserve land base is a key step that enables First Nations communities to advance their vision of self-determination and create opportunities for economic development.

Remarks by CSIS Director David Vigneault at the University of British Columbia

More than 3 million people in Canada have a food allergy and as many as 400,000 of them have celiac disease. To recognize the challenges they face on a daily basis, we mark the Food Allergy Awareness Month and the Celiac Awareness Month each May.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce a new project and highlight the expansion of the Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Minister Hussen honours the role of Canadian armed forces in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War and celebrates the contributions of Dutch Canadians

Canada’s grain sector is a major driver of economic growth domestically, with demand for Canadian export grain products on the rise from global markets. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to nearly $4.4 million, over two years, to support three industry organizations in their efforts to grow Canada’s grain exports.

Throughout Emergency Preparedness Week, the Government of Canada is working alongside partners across the country to highlight how important it is to Be Ready for Anything.

Express Entry draws for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class candidates are set to resume in early July 2022.     The announcement was made by Canadian Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, on April 22.    It represents a major change in the recent Canadian immigration landscape and comes as very positive news as Express Entry […]

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On April 23, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a medium security federal institution.